Kang Byungduke Announces 66 Pledges for Hanam’s Great Transformation: “Era of Six Subway Lines and a National Garden”

Kang Byungduke Presents Vision for the "Great Transformation of Hanam"

Announcement of 66 Pledges for Hanam's Great Transformation

Blueprint for a Transportation Revolution: The Era of Six Subway Lines

Plans for a National Garden on Misa Island and H2 Medical City Unveiled

Kang Byungduke, the Democratic Party candidate for mayor of Hanam, held a pledge announcement meeting on the 19th with National Assembly member Kim Yongman, Lee Kwangjae, candidate for the Hanam Gap National Assembly by-election, and candidates for Hanam city and provincial councilors, presenting his vision for the "Great Transformation of Hanam" which encompasses transportation, education, healthcare, environment, and public welfare.

Gang Byeongdeok, candidate for mayor of Hanam, is holding a pledge announcement with Lee Kwangjae, candidate for Hanam Gap National Assembly, Kim Yongman, candidate for National Assembly, and candidates for city and provincial councilors on the 19th. Photo by Jonggu Lee

During the event, Kang stated, "We will usher in a new era for Hanam with six subway lines and a national green garden," adding, "Together with the Lee Jaemyung administration, Gyeonggi Province governor candidate Choo Miae, Assemblyman Kim Yongman and candidate Lee Kwangjae, and the Democratic Party One Team, we will surely transform Hanam's future."

The event proceeded in the order of greetings from Assemblyman Kim Yongman and candidate Lee Kwangjae, followed by the announcement of candidate Kang Byungduke's pledges, with a total of 66 detailed pledges being released.

Kang first emphasized his commitment to dramatically improve Hanam's transportation system. To this end, he pledged to pursue: ▲shortened intervals for Subway Line 5 ▲early openings for Subway Lines 3 and 9 ▲early commencement of Section 2 construction for Subway Line 9 ▲fast-tracking the Wirye-Shinsa Line and extending it to Gam-il ▲including the GTX-D Line in the national railway network ▲and establishing a new (tentative) Misa-Wirye Line.

He particularly noted, "The Wirye-Shinsa Line, for which residents have waited 18 years, is a long-standing wish of the citizens that can no longer be postponed," vowing to "speed up progress by mobilizing the National Assembly, Gyeonggi Province, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport."

In addition, to resolve commuting issues, he explained plans to introduce a "premium chartered bus" service connecting Gangnam, Jamsil, Gangbyeon, and Pangyo, and to work with Seoul City to reduce intervals between metropolitan bus departures.

Kang Byungduk, candidate for mayor of Hanam, is holding a pledge announcement meeting on the 19th with Lee Gwangjae, candidate for the National Assembly in Hanam Gap, Kim Yongman, candidate for the National Assembly, and candidates for city and provincial councilors. Photo by Lee Jonggu

In the field of environment, Kang presented a blueprint to establish the only national garden (K-Garden) in the Seoul metropolitan area on Misa Island.

Kang stated, "We will create a national garden that will attract both citizens and people from across the country by utilizing Misa Island, the rivers, and reclaimed riverbed sites," adding, "We will develop it as a future growth engine for Hanam by building a garden industry cluster and a system to train citizen gardeners."

To achieve this, he pledged to immediately establish the "Hanam National Garden Promotion Committee" and to create a garden industry cluster linked to the landscaping and tourism sectors.

In the medical sector, he promised to create a specialized medical complex that combines a general hospital with bio and healthcare industries on the Changwoo-dong H2 site.

Kang said, "We will foster the H2 site as a base for the future healthcare industry and elevate Hanam to a medical city," adding, "We will also promote the designation of an additional Dalbit Children's Hospital and consider establishing a public postpartum care center."

In education, he pledged to attract the Korea National University of Arts, establish a Gyosan AI Innovation Cluster, swiftly set up the Hanam Office of Education, build an AI-based educational environment, and establish a Youth Foundation. He also announced plans to introduce urban-style campuses and modular classrooms in the Gam-il and Wirye areas to resolve overcrowded class issues.

In the field of public welfare and the local economy, he promised to expand the budget for the local currency "Harmony" from the current 4.6 billion won to 10 billion won, and to increase incentives up to 15%.

Kang Byungduck, candidate for mayor of Hanam, held a policy presentation meeting on the 19th with Lee Kwangjae, candidate for National Assembly from Hanam Gap district, Kim Yongman, candidate for National Assembly, and candidates for city and provincial council members. Photo by Lee Jonggu

He also explained plans to: ▲expedite the construction of a parking lot at the Hwangsan seafood traditional market ▲provide incentives for companies moving into the Knowledge Industry Center ▲double the budget for apartment support ▲support redevelopment and reconstruction in the old downtown area ▲establish a support system for small-scale multi-unit housing ▲and build small-scale multi-unit housing parking support systems in both the old downtown and new town areas.

At the conclusion of the event, Kang quoted Yu Gil-jun, a prominent figure from Hanam, from his book "Seoyugyeonmun"—"We must innovate not by following others, but by forging new paths with our own strength"—emphasizing, "We will surely achieve a transformation worthy of Hanam. The Democratic Party One Team will demonstrate that Hanam can become a prestigious city where nature and advanced technology coexist and the future of our children can flourish."

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